- Social Darwinism: people applied what Darwin discovered (organisms adapt over time to changes in their environments) to the Industrial Revolution
- Everything about the Industrial Revolution was new, so everyone had to be able to change in order to be successful. Those who could were rewarded and were the "fittest," and those who could not were likely unemployed and had little resources.
- Additionally, if people were unable to keep up with the pace and demands of their jobs, there were thousands of other people in the overcrowded cities that were more than happy to replace them.
Were the suffragettes terrorists?
Emily Davison being trampled
- It depends on who you ask
- People who call them terrorists cite Emily Davison (Ana?) who threw herself under the king's horse during a race. She died and another jockey fell from his horse, but the king was unharmed.
- Her intention in doing this was to seriously injure or kill the king, potentially inspired by the People's Will movement who assassinated Tsar Alexander II (who "was da bomb").
How did the Second Industrial Revolution differ from the first?
- The Second IR is when people became more innovative and creative. During the First, most improvements were made out of necessity, and people did not think too outside of the box. During the Second, invented more things, such as the internal combustion engine (which is still used in cars today).
- Most of the improvements and advancements that happened during the First IR were improved upon during the Second IR.
Who was Max Weber and what did he believe?
- He wrote a book linking the rise of capitalism to the rise of Protestantism. He believed that Protestants have stronger work ethics than Catholics, because Protestants believed that worldly success was a sign of God's love and Catholics did not. This meant that in general, Protestants were more likely to work hard.
- Additionally, Protestantism has a focus on the individual that is not present in Catholicism. In order to be a successful individual, a person must work hard.
What is the difference between Realism and Romanticism?
- Realism depicts real people in everyday settings, romanticism is more fantastical and has more of a focus on nature.
- This reflects the shift from pastoral life to urban life, as well as the slight decline in belief in religious supremacy as more scientific discoveries were made.
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| The Gleaners is one of the most famous Realist paintings. |
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